Rob Reich lectures that blurred lines between the private, public (government), and social sectors have altered how social change happens in the economy. He explains that the shifts in behavior and responsibilities across the traditional sectors have led to improper behavior and decision making, which has also led to the poor management of responsibilities. While the blurred boundaries stress the existing laws, regulations and expectations, the overlap in the boundaries created is a space for new social innovations. Social sectors are nonprofit organizations, where private action produces public benefits. They are the image of community and voluntarism. With nonprofits becoming less traditional and more business-like, they are being pushed
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However today, many private industries have funded nonprofits as well as partnered with nonprofits for the benefits of their advocacy power. Private sectors have also partnered with public sectors to integrate functions. It is when the private sectors have internal policies set by the government that borderlines are blurred. Traditionally, public sectors perform actions that produce public benefits such as laws and policies. The current outsourcing of government services as well as the public-private partnerships have led to the blurred lines within the sectors. When in partnership, the functions performed by the government is also being performed by the private sector, therefore ownership and control will need to be clarified when defining roles and the new norms for each sector; another example of a need for innovators with new strategies. I agree with Reich that all sectors must work cohesively for society to be balanced. I feel that the blurring between sectors can in fact lead to new innovations, however, innovations are not always positive. The discordance with anything new derives from change, and with that comes resistance. 20th century expectations with 21st century problems are a prime reason for discord. I feel that clear roles and responsibilities within sectors are imperative for trust and for any future partnerships to be
However today, many private industries have funded nonprofits as well as partnered with nonprofits for the benefits of their advocacy power. Private sectors have also partnered with public sectors to integrate functions. It is when the private sectors have internal policies set by the government that borderlines are blurred. Traditionally, public sectors perform actions that produce public benefits such as laws and policies. The current outsourcing of government services as well as the public-private partnerships have led to the blurred lines within the sectors. When in partnership, the functions performed by the government is also being performed by the private sector, therefore ownership and control will need to be clarified when defining roles and the new norms for each sector; another example of a need for innovators with new strategies. I agree with Reich that all sectors must work cohesively for society to be balanced. I feel that the blurring between sectors can in fact lead to new innovations, however, innovations are not always positive. The discordance with anything new derives from change, and with that comes resistance. 20th century expectations with 21st century problems are a prime reason for discord. I feel that clear roles and responsibilities within sectors are imperative for trust and for any future partnerships to be